diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 69d749b719..508be405e9 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -138,6 +138,7 @@ clean:
 	@echo "Cleaning up distutils stuff"
 	rm -rf build
 	rm -rf dist
+	rm -rf lib/ansible.egg-info/
 	@echo "Cleaning up byte compiled python stuff"
 	find . -type f -regex ".*\.py[co]$$" -delete
 	@echo "Cleaning up editor backup files"